Reducing Prescription Opioid Misuse: ROPEs Pilot Trial

Reducing Prescription Opioid Misuse: Dental Provider Intervention Development

This is a randomized controlled pilot trial to establish methodological feasibility and determine whether a web-based, continuing dental education intervention regarding opioid prescribing risk mitigation strategies - consistent with ADA guidelines - produces pre-to-post changes in knowledge, motivation, and behavioral skills pertaining to the use of risk mitigation strategies when prescribing opioids in dental practice. The current study involves completion of a self-report pre-test (dentists), randomization to complete ROPEs or attention control intervention, completion of a self-report post-test (immediately following intervention/control completion), and completion of 1-month self-report follow-up assessment.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Male or female; any race or ethnicity; age 21-85 years.
2. Able to comprehend English.
3. Be either a licensed dental practitioner currently practicing or a Resident enrolled in the College of Dental Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina or a practicing dentist in the Charleston-county area or a licensed dental practitioner currently participating in the National Dental Practice Based Research Network (NDPBRN).
4. Report having ever prescribed an opioid analgesic to a patient
5. Must have Internet access
6. Must have a valid, usable email account
7. Must agree to complete all study measurements.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Unable to provide informed consent due to mental or physical limitations.
2. Participation in ROPEs intervention development focus groups.